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First Nations, Aboriginal, American Indian education issues, along with success stories - what works - what doesn't. We invite youth, educators, parents, leaders to provide input into this very important subject.

SFU President Andrew Petter and Director of Office for Aboriginal Peoples William Lindsay opened a First People's Gathering Place on Tuesday, September 29 at SFU’s Vancouver Campus.

This is the first dedicated space to aboriginal people in SFU’s downtown campus. Located on the first floor of Harbour Centre, the space will be open to aboriginal and non-aboriginal students and community members.

“All three campuses are on unceded Frist Nations territory,” said William Lindsay, Director of SFU’s Office for Aboriginal Peoples. “At the Vancouver campus, there is little physical evidence of the contributions of aboriginal people to the area. This will help to change that. We are also trying to bring together different communities. We know the space will be used by everyone and we know aboriginal students will use it as well.”

The space will feature appropriate introductory and information signage i.e. acknowledgement of the traditional local First Nations territory; Metis and Inuit flags; a First Nations language family map; cultural artifacts (Metis sash and West Coast-style First Nations wall hanging); and historic First People's photos from the Bill Reid Centre.